PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bupe Mubanga (ranked 9105 p4p, 754 weight class) and Julio Silva (ranked 22948 p4p, 842 weight class). The key to victory for Bupe Mubanga has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mubanga
vs
Silva

196 cm
27
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bupe Mubanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mubanga moves into the clinch.

Mubanga lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mubanga stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mubanga wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Mubanga trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to control the position but Mubanga postures up.
Mubanga stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mubanga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Mubanga has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mubanga reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mubanga taps out! Nice BJJ there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Julio Silva!